Sunsets over the water, a tower with champagne, cobbled old streets and dinner by the marina. The most romantic things to do as a couple in Portsmouth.
Things to Do
The best things to do in Portsmouth: attractions, beaches, days out and what is on across the city.
Hayling Island: beaches, funfair and the home of windsurfing near Portsmouth
Four miles of beach, an old-fashioned funfair and the open water where windsurfing was born. A guide to Hayling Island, just east of Portsmouth.
The best parks and green spaces in Portsmouth
Southsea Common, Canoe Lake, Victoria Park and the ponds of the north end. A guide to the best parks and green spaces in and around Portsmouth.
Portsmouth City Museum: a free afternoon with the story of the city
Free entry, a Victorian barracks setting and the birthplace of Sherlock Holmes. A visitor guide to Portsmouth City Museum on Museum Road.
Day trips from Portsmouth: the best places to visit nearby
A ferry, a train or a half-hour drive opens up an island, two cathedral cities and a wild forest. The best day trips from Portsmouth.
Dog-friendly things to do in Portsmouth: walks, beaches and pubs
A guide to dog-friendly things to do in Portsmouth, from the Southsea seafront and Portsdown Hill to dog-friendly pubs, with the beach rules and practical tips.
Staunton Country Park: a family farm and Regency gardens near Portsmouth
A guide to Staunton Country Park near Portsmouth, with its family farm, llamas and alpacas, Regency parkland, Victorian glasshouses, opening times and how to get there.
Gunwharf Quays: a visitor guide to Portsmouth’s waterfront outlet
A visitor guide to Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth’s waterfront outlet centre, with its designer shopping, harbour-side restaurants, the Spinnaker Tower and how to get there.
Portsdown Hill: the best free view over Portsmouth
A guide to Portsdown Hill, the chalk ridge with the finest free view over Portsmouth, its Victorian Palmerston forts, ridge walks and where to park for the sunset.
Portsmouth Cathedral: a visitor guide to St Thomas’s in Old Portsmouth
A visitor guide to Portsmouth Cathedral, the Anglican St Thomas’s in Old Portsmouth, with its 800-year history, what to see inside, opening and how to visit.